Sunday, October 25, 2009

Roles in Question for Females in Warfare - ABC News

Roles in Question for Females in Warfare - ABC News

Women Warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan Are on the Frontlines of War

...What women can or cannot do in combat is not always clear in today's wars, and many say that the Department of Defense and Congress should reevaluate women's roles in modern warfare.

As female aviators, military police officers, and civil affairs officers, about 80 percent of the positions in the Department of Defense and 70 percent in the Army are available to women, according to a RAND study. Women make up about 11 percent of the forces deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.....

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